Developing apparatus and cleaning apparatus
US6356730B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/183
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a developing apparatus, including: a developing agent carrier for carrying a developing agent to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier with the developing agent; a regulating member for regulating a thickness of a layer of the developing agent carried by the developing agent carrier; and a securing member, provided with an engaging hole for engaging with an axis, for securing the regulating member to a main body of the developing apparatus. The securing member is provided with a cutting portion formed around the engaging hole so as to be able to absorb, in a longitudinal direction of the regulating member, a difference between elongation and contraction of the regulating member and elongation and contraction of the main body of the developing apparatus.
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